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Jill Chafetz

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jchafetz@dailyvoice.com

I started my professional life as a research psychologist (not the "do you love your mother" kind). I enjoyed research and teaching, but noticed that I spent most of my non-classroom time writing and editing, often to help other people.

When I left academia,  all the "you should be a writer" admonitions followed me to job interviews. I've been squeezing in part-time writing and editing jobs for about 9 years, so now I am happily doing it full time.

Jill was formerly a writer at Daily Voice.


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White Plains Creates Historical Preservation Commission White Plains Creates Historical Preservation Commission
White Plains Creates Historical Preservation Commission WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – For the first time in its history, White Plains has an historical preservation commission. Commission Chair Robert Hoch, also a trustee of the White Plains Historical Society, said that the commission already knows two buildings it wants to preserve, the Examiner News reported. One of Soundview Manor at 283 Soundview Ave, a mansion built by architect Chester Patterson in 1919-20. Another commission member noticed that construction fencing around the property, and they immediately filed a stop-work order on the property so that it would not be demolished, according to the…

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Neighbors
New Rochelle Arts Center Honors Billy Strayhorn New Rochelle Arts Center Honors Billy Strayhorn
New Rochelle Arts Center Honors Billy Strayhorn New Rochelle, N.Y. – The New Rochelle Council on the Arts (NRCA) will celebrate composer Billy Strayhorn during “Lush Life” on Thursday, Nov. 5, at Glen Island Harbour Club. Guitar legend Bucky Pizzarelli and the Ed Laub Quartet will transform the club into a cabaret. The Rhythm Stompers will perform a swing dance, and author Caroline Clarke will host the NRCA’s tribute to some of the artists who live in New Rochelle.  These are the honorees: Dramatic Arts: Frances Sternhagen and family Dance and Entertainment: Michael Armstrong Visual Arts: Charles Fazzino Writing and Art Cristicism: C…

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Business
Scarsdale’s Imagine Candy Prepares Flavorful Gifts Scarsdale’s Imagine Candy Prepares Flavorful Gifts
Scarsdale’s Imagine Candy Prepares Flavorful Gifts SCARSDALE, N.Y. – Imagine Candy and Chocolate, in Scarsdale Village, is a source of delectable gifts for business as well as for family. Imagine Candy’s treats include Belgian chocolate pretzels, almond bark, gourmet toffees and caramels, and old-style treats. It can provide many gift options, including treat-filled baskets and party platters. The shop is happy to accommodate 1 or 1,000 gifts that reflect a company's brand. Gifts may be customized to meet any specific needs, and some can include the business's logo or message, and it ships all across the United States. It also has kosher, g…

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Events
Scarsdale HS Drama Club Brings 'Young Frankenstein' To Stage Scarsdale HS Drama Club Brings 'Young Frankenstein' To Stage
Scarsdale HS Drama Club Brings 'Young Frankenstein' To Stage SCARSDALE, N.Y. – The Scarsdale High School Drama Club will stage the musical “Young Frankenstein” by Mel Brooks. The comedy follows Frederick Frankenstein and assistants Igor and Inga as they create and lose control over a monster meant to rival his famous grandfather’s equally famous creature. Frankenstein and friends will take the stage on the evenings of Nov. 20 and Nov. 21, and as a matinee on Nov. 22. The evening performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Sunday’s matinee will be at 2 p.m. Tickets for the show will be available at evenbrite and at the door.

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Schools
'DigiFest' Highlights Digital Literacy in Hudson Valley 'DigiFest' Highlights Digital Literacy in Hudson Valley
'DigiFest' Highlights Digital Literacy in Hudson Valley HARRISON, N.Y. – The Lower Hudson Regional Information Center (LHRIC) cohosted a conference on digital citizenship, DigFest, with New York State Curriculum for Advanced Technological Education (NYSCATE), School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS), and Common Sense Education. Digital citizenship describes comfort in a digital world. Sarah Martabano, manager of educational technology at the LHRIC Model Schools Department, said digital literacy, or citizenship “has to be part of the curriculum and reinforced for kids.”  She talked about research that shows schools lack suffi…

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Schools
New York Students Will Now Need Meningitis Shots New York Students Will Now Need Meningitis Shots
New York Students Will Now Need Meningitis Shots ALBANY, N.Y. -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill Wednesday that requires students entering the sixth and 11th grades to be vaccinated against meningitis. The state assembly and senate approved the legislation in June, based on advice from the Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC) and several medical groups. Assembly member Aileen Gunther (D-Sullivan County), who sponsored the bill, noted that the measure is both good policy and good medicine, reported the New York Daily News. For the original story, follow this link.

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Sports
Bergenfield Little League Meets For New Season Bergenfield Little League Meets For New Season
Bergenfield Little League Meets For New Season BERGENFIELD, N.J. – The Bergenfield Little League’s next monthly meeting will be Monday at the Bergenfield Elks Lodge at 40 W. Church St. The 2015-16 budget is the main topic. The meeting starts at 8 p.m. Managers who have not yet returned their equipment bags should arrange with the board to return it. Please e-mail info@bergenfieldlittleleague.org. For more information, see the Bergenfield Little League Facebook page.

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Wilton Dedicates Sculpture Of George Washington Created By Local Artist Wilton Dedicates Sculpture Of George Washington Created By Local Artist
Wilton Dedicates Sculpture Of George Washington Created By Local Artist WILTON, Conn. — First Selectman Bill Brennan welcomed a sculpture of George Washington that was given to the town of Wilton — saying that it had been 77 years in the making. In a ceremony Tuesday, the sculpture, dubbed "Valley Forge Washington," was dedicated. The piece by Gifford M. Proctor was given by the Proctor and Keiser families.  Gifford Proctor lived and worked in Wilton at various times for over 40 years.  The statue, first created in Rome in 1938, was Gifford’s personal response to Hitler and Nazism that was sweeping over Europe at the time.  He wanted to create an Ame…

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Sports
Fairfield University Basketball Plans Honors For George Bisacca Fairfield University Basketball Plans Honors For George Bisacca
Fairfield University Basketball Plans Honors For George Bisacca FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield University men's basketball team will honor former coach George Bisacca at its 10th annual exhibition game with the University of Bridgeport.The Fairfield Stags will host the Purple Knights on Friday, Nov. 6, at Alumni Hall in Fairfield, rather than their usual location in Bridgeport. Before the game at 7 p.m., Fairfield University will recognize coach Bisacca’s contributions to the basketball program, which included bringing the Stags into the Division I ranks. The night will start with a Friends of Basketball reception. The first 500 Fairfield students in…

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News
Hawthorne Residents Speak Up For Apartment Plan Hawthorne Residents Speak Up For Apartment Plan
Hawthorne Residents Speak Up For Apartment Plan HAWTHORNE, N.J. – Local residents who attended a recent zoning board meeting supported plans for an apartment complex on an empty lot on Wagaraw Road, reported NorthJersey.com Walmart had proposed building a superstore on the 8.6-acre lot, but withdrew the plans two years ago in the face of strong opposition, including resident lawsuits, the story said. Residents believe apartments would be much better for the community than warehouses, empty lots or superstores, the story said. The board is therefore hearing an application to designate the lot for residential rather than industrial use, re…

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